Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Greece  | Turkey  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Hellenic Republic | Republic of Turkey |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Athens | Ankara |
Latitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ N | 39° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 22° 0′ 0″ E | 35° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Greece is 131,957 sq km, and the total area of Turkey is 783,562 sq km. Greece is smaller than Turkey by 651,605 sq km. Greece is around 5.94 times smaller than Turkey.
Indicators | Greece | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 131,957 Sq km | 783,562 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 651,605 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 50,949 Sq Mile | 302,535 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 251,586 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.51 % | 2.03 % |
Indicators | Greece | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Athens | Istanbul |
Demonyms  | Greek, Hellenic | Turkish |
Official Languages  | Greek | Turkish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 99.8 % |
The people of Greece are called Greek, Hellenic, and the people of Turkey are called Turkish.
Indicators | Greece | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Turkish Lira |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | TRY |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +30 | +90 |
Internet TLD  | .gr | .tr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GR | TR |
Indicators | Greece | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν (Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian) | İstiklal Marşı |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn to Liberty | Independence March |
National Animal  | Dolphin | Grey Wolf |
National Bird  | Phoenix | Redwing |
National Flower  | Bear's Breech | Tulip |
National Sport  | Football | Oil Wrestling |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Red and white |
Indicators | Greece | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+3 (Turkey Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) | UTC+3 (Turkey Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Greece as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,361,295, and the total population of Turkey as of 2023 is estimated to be around 85,326,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Greece had 74,964,705 less people than Turkey.
The annual Population Growth in Greece is -0.56% and the annual population growth in Turkey is 1.15%.
Indicators | Greece | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 15.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 67.9 % | 76.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.4 % | 8.09 % |
Indicators | Greece | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
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Current Time | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
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Indicators | Greece | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.43 (Births Per Woman) | 1.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 97.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 105.39 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 43.27 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 45.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 8.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Greece | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (201 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (103 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Parkinson disease ( 25 people per 100K population) | Colon and rectum cancers ( 12.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 7.3 (people per 100K population) | 6.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.09 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Greece, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 201 people per 100,000 people in Greece, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 103 people per 100,000 people in Turkey, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Greece, spent [ 9.17% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Turkey, spent [ 4.57% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Greece | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Greece, are 1.19 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Turkey.
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